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How this killer wood fights back on the lathe

Not all wood plays nice. This piece had tension, wild grain, and a mind of its own. Every cut demanded focus and control. One ...
Laburnum might not get the spotlight, but it should. In this project, we break down a log that delivers incredible color ...
[Olivier Gomis] did not have access to the fires of Mount Doom to forge a large replica of the One Ring, so he had to settle for patience, maple, and a wood lathe. It does have the added convenience ...
I would like to find someone who has a wood lathe and would be willing to turn down a dowel (which I can provide) to 1.0300 exactly or within a couple of thousands for an important project. Or perhaps ...
Shay Maher was diagnosed with Lyme disease seven years ago, which forced his retirement from a 20 year career as a ...
In Chitrakoot, Uttar Pradesh, wooden toys are not just playthings. They enter homes as rattles and spinning tops, rest on shelves as keepsakes ...
Malte Lundberg translated mechanical details into wooden forms and made them an integral part of the all-wood Silas chair.
When you think of a toy tractor, what probably comes to mind is something with fairly simple lines, maybe the iconic yellow and green, big rear tires, small front ones. Well, that’s exactly ...
Editor’s note: This column was produced before Gene Wengert died in 2025. It is printed here in memoriam. Q. We take squares and turn them into round pieces. These pieces must follow the grain To ...
Adafruit says that the current bill, which forces 3D printer manufacturers to scan for gun and gun components, is too broad ...
The Iowa City Fab Lab offers community members access to advanced tools like 3D printers and laser cutters for a low monthly fee, empowering them to create 'almost anything.' ...
Wodjenski’s bowls have been on display at Rob Schouten Gallery in Langley and Woodpalooza at the Whidbey Island Center for ...